ChildServe announced today that it will double the size of its Iowa City facility and open its first satellite location in the state in Hiawatha. “ChildServe is taking a proactive approach to investing in the children of Iowa,” said ChildServe CEO Dr. Teri Wahlig. “We’ve seen growth in waitlists for our services following the pandemic and have big plans to meet the increasing demand for children with special health care needs. The eastern Iowa expansion projects are part of ChildServe’s larger regional growth strategy, which includes enhancing our three main campuses in Ames, Des Moines and Iowa City. These locations will become regional centers from which we can extend our reach to surrounding communities with satellite facilities.” Groundbreaking for the 13,000-square-foot expansion of the Iowa City facility is planned for spring 2023. The project will increase access to outpatient therapy services, including speech, occupational and physical therapy and autism and applied behavioral analysis services. The Hiawatha location is planned to open in spring 2023. The 7,540-square-foot space will offer autism and applied behavioral analysis services and outpatient therapy, including speech and occupational therapy.